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To: FaultLine who started this subject	10/26/2001 5:39:11 AM
From: Bilow	of 281500

Hi all; U.S. Army links on the Russian war in Afghanistan: Review of Afghanistan Revisited, Lawrence G. Kelley ... The mujahideen owned the night, and the Soviets rarely contested their claim. ... To offset the Soviets' superiority in firepower the mujahideen attacked shortly before dark and hugged their enemy, undermining the 40th Army's ability to counter with effective artillery fire and airstrikes. ... carlisle-www.army.mil Interesting article on artillery tactics (September 1998) Artillery and Counterinsurgency: The Soviet Experience in Afghanistan call.army.mil On the Russian conscript army: (Fall 1997) ... The declining health of the draft-age population is another factor which has had a negative impact upon the conduct of this fall's conscription effort. Russia is experiencing a grave reduction in the overall health of its population. The average life span for males has now fallen to one of the world's lowest (average life expectancy for males - 59 years). It is estimated that between one-fifth and one-third of all potential draftees are unable to meet the basic physical fitness standards. Some military units have been forced to establish special dietary camps where the new recruits can put on additional weight before training begins. ... call.army.mil Beaten by the Bugs: The Soviet-Afghan War Experience ... Hot meals proved to be a mixed blessing, since a primary source of infection was the cooks. Cooks had lice, intestinal pathogens and little officer supervision. In fact, cooks' personal hygiene was no better, and sometimes worse, than the rest of the Soviet soldiers. The Soviets recognized this and began inspecting the cooks and conducting monthly medical examinations. Laboratory findings of pathogenic intestinal bacteria among cooks were staggering. It only took a few sick cooks to keep the hospital sick bays filled. The Soviets were never able to keep all their cooks clean and sanitary. ... One reason the Soviets could not control infectious disease was their lack of a professional NCO corps. Soviet NCOs were conscripts who had attended a special six-month course. ... (27). The Soviet (and Russian) army issues three sets of underwear per soldier. Theoretically, the soldier wears one set, one set is held in regimental stores and one set is at the division laundry point. Underwear is supposed to be changed once a week, but due to shortages, losses and breakdowns in the supply system, the soldier often wears his single set of underwear for months at a time. ... www-cgsc.army.mil -- Carl

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